Lehigh County Conference of Churches -- Justice and Advocacy Fall Gathering

Homelessness: Voices of Hope

Saturday, September 26, 2009


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Lehigh County
Conference of Churches

Justice & Advocacy

Gathering Schedule*

See program and speakers pages for more details about the breakout sessions.

8:30 am Registration; Breakfast goodies and coffee/tea available
9:00 Welcome, Devotions, Introductions, Overview
9:15-10:15 Keynote presentation: Paul Lucia, "Putting a Face on Homelessness"
10:15-11:10 Panel Discussion: Who's Homeless in the Lehigh Valley
11:10-11:25 Break
11:25-12:25 Breakout session I – (parallel workshops)
  • Voices of Hope - a community newspaper published by and for Lehigh Valley people who are or have been homeless
  • Measurable Community Progress Toward Ending Homelessness
12:25-1:00pmLunch
1:00-1:55 Panel Discussion: Responding to the Trauma of Homelessnes: Children, Veterans, Jobless
2:00-3:00 Breakout session II – (parallel workshops)
  • Voices of Hope - a community newspaper (repeat of morning workshop)
  • Homeless, Networking, and Public Policy
  • How You and Your Congregation Can Reach Out to Homeless Persons
3:00-3:10Closing


*The program and workshop offerings are subject to change. Please check this page again for updates.

Last Updated: 9/11/09
Created: July 15, 2009